Technology Leaders: Government and Technology Firms

technology leaders: Here are some of the highlights for innovators and entrepreneurs Selling to Government There are many small, emerging technology firms that would like to more easily be able to sell their products and services to the federal government, which makes 23 billion in purchases every year, according to CBC. Chris Perram, CEO of the data analytics firm Filefacets, said his Ottawa company has actually given up on trying to make the government a customer. The future success of all Canadians relies on it. The government said it has heard the complaints. Technology leaders met at an event in Ottawa on March 9 to hear Minister Judy Foote talk about the government's commitment to buy more Canadian tech services. Budget 2017 proposes 50 million to launch a new procurement program called Innovative Solutions Canada, modelled on a small business innovation research program in the United States. setting aside departmental money for early-stage research and development, late-stage prototypes from Canadian entrepreneurs. encouraging procurement from companies led by women and other underrepresented groups. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.